07-March-2024: ICAR-IIHR Develops Technology to Prepare Ready-to-Serve Dragon Fruit Juice, International Women's Day 2024, Innovative Breakthrough, Chhattisgarh to Provide Rs 19,257

7 March 2024

• International Women's Day 2024: Empowering Women and Inspiring Inclusion – Know the Theme, Facts, and Celebration Ideas!

  International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8 to honor the achievements of women worldwide while advocating for gender equality. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for women's rights and the need for collective action to address gender disparities. In 2024, IWD carries the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," highlighting the imperative of economic empowerment, alongside the campaign theme "Inspire Inclusion." Let’s know more about it. Read on. 

• Innovative Breakthrough: ICAR-IIHR Develops Technology to Prepare Ready-to-Serve Dragon Fruit Juice

  To harness the natural goodness and vibrant hues of dragon fruit, the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) has developed a breakthrough technology for the creation of a Ready-to-Serve (RTS) beverage derived from this exotic fruit. Commonly known as pitaya or kamalam, the dragon fruit belongs to the Cactaceae family and is renowned for its distinct red and white flesh varieties, cultivated in various countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and China.

• Chhattisgarh to Provide Rs 19,257 per Acre Aid to Farmers Under New Scheme

  Chhattisgarh govt has decided to launch a new initiative that will provide paddy farmers with significant input assistance, marking a big step towards securing welfare of farmers and boosting agriculture sector. Under this initiative, farmers stand to receive Rs 19,257 per acre, a crucial measure to alleviate financial burdens and enhance agricultural productivity. This decision underscores the government's unwavering commitment to the well-being of its agricultural community.

• Dept of Agriculture Releases Final Estimates of 2022-23 and 1st Advance Estimates of 2023-24 for Horticultural Production

  The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has recently released the Final Estimates for 2022-23 and the First Advance Estimates for 2023-24 concerning the area and production of various horticultural crops. These estimations are based on data collected from States/UTs and other governmental sources.

• From Undergoing Divorce to Becoming a Social Awareness Champion: Story of a Woman Farmer

  She fought many wars and came out victorious in all of them. From being a farmer to a bank worker and then a social worker, Sushma Kumari from the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh wears many hats.